National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ruthin Town or Bala Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ruthin Town form and stats
Action has already taken place for Ruthin in League Cup as they have defeated Llandudno to reach the 2nd Round. Last season, Ruthin Town's League Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.Ruthin Town's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Mold Alexandra. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Yordanov for missing a penalty kick versus Mold Alexandra in the 74th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Before that result, a home victory against Llandudno in the League Cup.
Ruthin are traveling soon after this match as the FAW Championship match at Prestatyn Town awaits in four days.
Bala Town form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Bala Town, as they won the League Cup.Bala's previous game was their home loss versus Newtown (2-4). As you can tell from the result, the match against Newtown was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A defeat, in the Welsh Cup away at The New Saints, earlier.
Head 2 Head
The 6 most recent games involving these teams have all ended as Bala Town wins. Are we destined for another one?Ruthin Town missing players
Bala Town missing players
| Ruthin Town | Bala Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 42 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 35 | ||
| 42 | 24 | Conceded | C | 22 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 89% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 78% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 28% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 5 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 11.2 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 10 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | ||
| 7.4 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.1 | ||
